Dana Corporation Awarded Patent for Plasma-Assisted Metal Joining Technology
13 Giugno 2005 - 6:08PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation Awarded Patent for Plasma-Assisted Metal Joining
Technology TOLEDO, Ohio, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana
Corporation (NYSE:DCN) announced today that it has been awarded the
first patent for its AtmoPlas(TM) microwave atmospheric plasma
heating technology. The patent is for plasma-assisted joining of
metal components. A total of 20 patent applications for AtmoPlas
uses are pending in the United States. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "This initial
patent is the first step in bringing the AtmoPlas technology and
its multitude of uses to the heat-treating industry," said Chuck
Heine, president of Technology Development at Dana. "Dana's
AtmoPlas technology has the potential to revolutionize heat
treating by significantly reducing costs and improving both
efficiency and material properties." The key to the AtmoPlas
technology is its ability to generate plasma at atmospheric
pressure without costly vacuum equipment. The plasma harnesses
microwave energy to quickly generate temperatures up to 1,200
degrees Celsius within seconds to efficiently join metal
components. Major benefits include dramatically shorter cycle
times, lower capital and maintenance costs, and significant energy
savings. Microwave-absorbing plasma utilizes 95 percent of the
energy in microwaves to rapidly and reliably join metal parts
through brazing, welding, bonding, and soldering. By absorbing and
focusing the microwaves, the plasma significantly reduces the
possibility of arching while evenly distributing the heat, reducing
the potential of thermal shock to metal components. "Dana's
AtmoPlas technology shows our commitment to playing a central role
in developing revolutionary automotive and manufacturing
technologies," said Heinz-Ubbo Eilks, vice president of business
development and technology at Dana. "As we move forward, Dana is
exploring additional new and exciting applications for this
innovative technology." Dana is currently testing samples for
brazing with its customers. In addition, future applications for
AtmoPlas technology may include using microwave energy to treat
vehicle-exhaust gasses, generate hydrogen, and create carbon
nanostructures for use in the electronics and medical fields. Dana
people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle
producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential
partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle
customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles
every year. A leading supplier of axle, driveshaft, engine, frame,
chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana employs 46,000 people
in 28 countries. The company is based in Toledo, Ohio, and reported
sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana's Internet address is
http://www.dana.com/.
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